In January 2001, Albania amended its criminal code to prohibit trafficking. Articles 110a punishes trafficking in persons for purposes of material or other profit. The sentence ranges from five to fifteen years and increases if certain aggravating factors are present. If death of the victims results, the prison sentence increases up to life imprisonment. Article 114b punishes trafficking of women for prostitution, and Article 128b criminalizes the trafficking of children. Articles 113, 114 and 115 also criminalize prostitution and associated offenses.

According to Legislationline, the Albanian government announced on 10 October 2003 that it would sign an agreement on security with Montenegro, aimed at combating organized crime, terrorism and trafficking in persons.

On June 1, 2007, a new law "On Measures Against Violence in Family Relations" entered into force in Albania.  For a complete text of the law, click here.  Translation provided to The Advocates for Human Rights by the Albanian delegation to the Regional Conference on Domestic Violence Legal Reform, held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on February 12-14, 2008.